Richard "Rick" Short, Sr.

Richard "Rick" Wayne Short, Sr., 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Rick was a life long resident of Nederland, Texas and eldest son of Betty Short and the late Ebbie Short, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Crocker Short, his children, Richard Wayne Short, Jr. and wife Charisse and John Damon Short and wife Mandy, sister, Doris Marcontell and husband Mordie, brother, Ebbie Ray Short, Jr., grandchildren, Richard III "Trey", Phoebe, and Gavin Short. Rick was a past Master of the Port Arthur Cosmopolitan Masonic Lodge and a licensed Master Plumber in the state of Texas for the past forty years. Rick was proud of his work in Operation Enduring Freedom in service of the American Troops in Afghanistan from the years 2004-2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Reverend Mordie Marcontell officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at the funeral home.